Mr. Xiang teases her husband every day

Chapter 160 Farewell

On this day, early in the morning, all the servants of Xiang Zhai took action, Tian Gang Ma Liang, who was in charge of cleaning, cleaned up all the bluestone roads and gravel roads in the house, and there was not a single fallen leaf.Those who watered the flowers rushed to water one by one. When the sun just came out, the excess water from the bottom of the flower pots also seeped into the mud, and the ground was dry and dry.The stove had already been steaming and the aroma was lingering. Under the command of Qi Zhangsho, the chefs were chopping vegetables, peeling the skins, making soup with the bacon, and all of them were busy without touching the floor.In the courtyard, under the arrangement of Niu Er and Song Da, other rough envoys moved in and out from the inner courtyard, and carefully put them on the carriage parked in front of the courtyard.

Wang Qing took the notebook and counted them one by one, then nodded, and said: "The number is correct, you have to work harder, so that you can watch it and prevent others from accidentally scratching it. In half an hour, we will be able to set off .”

The attendants who were in charge of looking after the carriage all nodded in response, and shouted: "Don't worry about steward Wang, I'll let the young masters take care of you guys, you can't go wrong with keeping it."

Wang Qing nodded with a smile, and said: "Success, I asked the stove to prepare meals for you alone, remember to use them when you're done."

The followers all laughed and laughed.

Wang Qing's arrangement was complete, so he took the booklet and went directly from the middle hall to the inner courtyard.When he arrived at the main courtyard, after the report, there was a little girl who was eager to pull up the curtain for him.Wang Qing nodded slightly and went in with a smile.

After entering, I saw that the masters were all sitting at the dining table in the side hall, and they were rinsing their mouths at the moment, so they should have eaten their meals.

Zhao Shen heard Wang Qing reported that Zhuang Zhuang and An Jiu's boxes and cages were ready to go back home, so he nodded, "You've been busy all morning too, and you won't be leaving until a while ago, so go get some food first."

Wang Qing agreed, and went to eat without mentioning it.

In the side hall, Xiang Anjiu and Xiang Anjue were sitting together, listening to Xiang Yuan talk about things to pay attention to on the way back home.Sending Xiang Anjiu and Xiang Anjue back to Lizhong this time is for them to go back to participate in the scientific examination.According to Xiang Yuan's intention, Xiang Anjiu is not ready yet, and if he wants to win the exam, he will have to press for another two years, but his eldest brother Xiang Li came from his hometown to pick up Anjiu excitedly half a month ago, thinking that he was in the After all these years of experience in the Capital Academy, there will always be some progress, and I want to ask him to go back and give it a try.Xiang Yuan persuaded him twice, but seeing that Xiang Li was determined, he stopped talking.

In private, Zhao Shen said to Xiang Yuan: "Brother insists on asking An Jiu to go back to the imperial examination this time, I'm afraid it's because he wants to make an early marriage for An Jiu."

After Xiang Yuan thought about it, it did make sense.An Jiu is seventeen this year, indeed the age to get engaged.Xiang Li probably hoped that An Jiu could be admitted to Juren so much in order to establish a good relationship.

Sure enough, before leaving the house, Xiang Li said to him, "Eldest brother also knows that you are good for An Jiu. You know more about An Jiu's knowledge than elder brother. It's just that An Jiu has reached the age of engagement. Fame doesn't have much of an advantage among us. Besides, my brother is a businessman, and it has been a lowly job since ancient times. I don't want him to marry a businessman again, but how can Miss Guan's family be able to climb up with our family status? On? If Anjiu doesn't live up to his expectations and wins the exam as soon as possible to change the family, I'm afraid there won't be any good marriage."

When Xiang Yuan heard the words, he could only remain silent.

Xiang Li told him that although they were blood brothers, they separated early. In the land of Lizhong, among those who value status and family status, very few people are willing to marry Xiang Li's branch.

Xiang Yuan patted Xiang Li on the shoulder and said, "Elder brother, don't worry. Although An Jiu is a bit short-lived, she has a solid foundation and will win the exam sooner or later. Only elder brother must not press An Jiu too much. You must know that too much is too late. Timid, so many years of hard study will be in vain."

Xiang Li nodded in response, he understood Congzi's words.Now he only has two sons, An Jiu and An Wei, except that An Jiu is still interested in reading, An Wei gets headaches and eyesaches when it comes to reading, and the whole family only knows how to play with guns and sticks, so there is no need to worry when.

"I know. An Wei, I have to trouble the son to worry about it. I don't know what kind of stubbornness this kid has committed. He is going to join the army. If he is not afraid that he will run away from home quietly, I will From the bottom of my heart, I don’t want to send him to join the army. Every family of children just thinks that it’s great for them to practice sticks and be stronger than others, but they don’t know how hard it is to be a soldier! Please, Mongzi! That general friend only needs to hone An Wei and let him know that being a soldier is not easy. Once An Wei can't bear the hardships, he will be sent back to Lizhong immediately. I can wait for the letter at home."

"Don't worry, brother, I'll save it."

Xiang Yuan patiently listened to Xiang Li and babbled a lot of instructions, understanding his fatherly heart, and did not explain to him that with An Wei's temperament, there is no hope of studying in this life.But after thinking about it, I can understand Xiang Li's worry. Not to mention now, even in his previous life, being a soldier is not a comfortable, safe and secure job, not to mention that now is the era of cold weapons. Some minor injuries, if not taken care of carefully, may kill you.No wonder Xiang Li was worried.

Xiang Anjing is seven years old this year. Although she has a naughty temper, she is quite reluctant to see that her elder brother who has been with her for many years is going to go far away. She took Xiang Anjue's hand and said with red eyes: "Brother, this time Go back, remember to come back after the exam, I’m still waiting at home. If grandma is worried about it, why not take grandma to Beijing right now, and daddy hasn’t seen grandma for many years, so he must be panicking.”

Xiang Yuan slapped Xiang Anjing on the back, and couldn't laugh or cry: "I still know how to use your father as a raft and arrange for grandma. I will go back later and copy the first chapter of "Yu Shu Yao Dian" from the newly learned "Shang Shu" yesterday." Give it to me ten times, no sloppy handwriting, write in regular script."

Xiang Anjing instantly turned bitter. "Daddy, is it too much? I'm still young, can I just write it five times?"

Xiang Yuan glanced at him, and said lightly: "If you bargain again, the number of times will be doubled!"

Xiang Anjing shut her mouth unwillingly.His father has always been one-sided, if he says double, then he will really double, if he can't finish writing today, even if it's bedtime, he has to light the lamp and cook oil to continue writing, he will never allow you to delay until the next day.Xiang Anjing has been penalized since she was four years old, because she was playful when she was young.I remember one time when he was fined twice, and it seemed like time would pass, but he still hadn't written enough pages, even if he moved out of his father, it didn't work. His father coaxed his father to go back to rest, and sat at the table by himself. , just staring at him for completing the fined pages meticulously, and then gave up.With this painful experience as a lesson, and being punished for silent writing in the future, Xiang Anjing dared not be lazy at all.

Seeing that Xiang Anjing was no longer fussing, Xiang Yuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly.Zhuozhuo's temperament is really too lively and mischievous. If he can't calm down, he will be easily aroused when he goes to the academy to study in the future. If his temperament is changed because of this, it is not good.

Although Xiang Anjue thought to himself that he was already an adult and shouldn't show his emotions, but now he was about to leave the capital and followed his uncle and brother An Jiu all the way back to Lizhong, which still made him very excited.Although he tried his best not to bend the corners of his mouth, his burning eyes betrayed the impatient mood of the master.

Zhao Shen was heartbroken.This brat!

Bending slightly, he said to two very similar boys and girls next to him, "Tao Tao, Ran Ran, go say goodbye to elder brother."

Tao Tao Ranran is twins, and Zhao Shen gave birth to them two years ago when he almost escaped death.He didn't know the outside situation in the delivery room. Later, he came out to listen to Wang Qing's talk about the scene at that time. It is said that Congzi was very frightening at that time, his eyes were red, and he looked crazy. Do something irrational.Fortunately, he was fine, otherwise this family house would have to bid farewell to the previous peace and tranquility.

I don't know if he was frightened by that incident, but this time Cong Zi gave the child a nickname, which is not as rustic as Zhuang Zhuang Zhuo Zhuo, but the meaning is very straightforward.Tao Ran, leisurely and happy.This is the hope that the two children will be carefree, safe and comfortable since childhood.

Tao Tao Ranran is two and a half years old, Yuxue is cute, lively and clever, just the time to attract people's affection.Hearing this, she said to Xiang Anjue in a childish voice: "Bye bye, brother, remember to bring a gift. I want a windmill with a bell." "I want a paper kite, a big eagle."

Xiang Anjue stepped forward and hugged Tao Tao and Ranran one by one, and responded with a smile: "Okay, brother, I wrote it down, and I will definitely bring it to you when I come back."

"Then I want to eat ice cream from Yunzhou City!"

Xiang Anjing swept away the depression just now, and when she heard that there was a gift, she immediately asked for it.

Xiang Anjue responded with a good temper, and told Xiang Anjing to listen to her parents and take good care of Tao Tao and Ranran.After explaining, he turned around and said goodbye to Xiang Yu and his wife, and promised to bring back gifts for his unborn nephew.

Brother Yu was smiling with his eight-month-old belly sticking out. "Success, I'll thank you little nephew first." Xiang Yu also told him to pay attention to safety on the road.

After the family finished talking, it was time to set off.Xiang Anjue followed Xiang Li and Xiang Anjiu into the car, looked back and saw Dad and they were all standing in front of the door to see each other off, her eyes were red before she knew it, she stretched out her hand, shook it vigorously, and shouted: "Daddy, Father, you all go back."

Sending Xiang Anjue away, Zhao Shen couldn't get over it for several days.Zhuang Zhuang has grown so big, he really hasn't been away from them for a long time.Especially when Zhuang Zhuang was a child, it was full of disasters, following him and Congzi to travel here and there, and even being kidnapped by gangsters, if he hadn't met Qi Yun fortunately, Zhao Shen didn't dare to think about the consequences.

Thinking of Qi Yun, Zhao Shen thought of the prince's wedding a year ago, when Qi Yun became a famous princess in the whole country, the whole capital was full of flowers, and crowds crowded shoulder to shoulder to see the grand occasion of the new couple.The crown prince has really worked hard to marry Qi Yun.I don't know how long it took to plan in secret before the sage nodded in agreement.With the sage's golden words as guarantee, even the major families sneered at the identity of Qi Yun's little brother and tried their best to stop him, but they failed to change the minds of the sage and the prince.On the contrary, because the Ministry of Rites has been delaying the holding of the prince's wedding, the saint changed the Minister of Rites in a rage.Under such awe, the whole process of the prince's wedding went smoothly and was extremely appropriate.

"It's true that time makes people grow old. It seems that everyone has reached the age of getting married."

Zhao Shen was a little emotional.

"That's right, the former Minister Zhong Si asked me about Zhuang Zhuang, vaguely hinting that he wanted to get married, but I stopped him because Zhuang Zhuang was still young."

Zhao Shen was surprised: "What? Zhuang Zhuang is only ten years old now, and he is still too early to get married! Besides, is there a girl of the right age in the Zhong family?"

He knew that Congzi said Zhong Siqing was Zhong Rao. Four or five years ago, Xiang's eldest brother-in-law's Li family had a house dispute with others, and Congzi asked Zhong Rao, the Wufu Futai who was in charge of Jin'an at that time, for help.Two years ago, when Congzi was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he transferred Zhong Rao from the local area to the capital, and became the minister of Honglu Temple, a senior official of the third rank.However, as far as he knew, Zhong Siqing's family didn't have a girl of the right age who could match Zhuang Zhuang.

"It's not from Zhong Rao's branch, but the youngest daughter-in-law of his younger brother Zhong Hui. This Zhong Hui is the head of the Ministry of Industry with a fifth rank. Although his rank is lower, he is a practical person. He has a good reputation as an official. Presumably, if Zhong Rao didn't really want to marry us, he wouldn't dare to mention his younger brother."

Zhao Shen shook his head: "I don't care what his official position is, but I'm not satisfied with the Zhong family. In fact, in private, I've really sneaked a look at girls of the right age from other families. If I want to say that I like it, the Shen family's is the most suitable."

Xiang Yuan raised his eyebrows.Just now, he just said that Zhuangzhuang is young, and it is too early to consider getting married.Clinker now exposed his shortcomings, he didn't know that his wife was so capable, and he secretly took a fancy to the girl's family!

Seeing the ridicule in Xiang Yuan's eyes, Zhao Shen was a little embarrassed, and deliberately cocked his eyebrows and said: "Don't be surprised, if I don't take a look at it earlier, I will make an appointment for Zhuang Zhuang, and all the good girls will be booked away if they don't know." , then see what you can find for Zhuang Zhuang."

Xiang Yuan laughed and begged for mercy: "Okay, my daughter-in-law is right. You just look for it slowly, if you really like it, and when Zhuang Zhuang wins the scholar, you will come back, then ask him to take a look, and there is no objection. Let's make a decision as early as possible, let them cultivate and cultivate their relationship early, so that they can get along harmoniously in the future."

Zhao Shen's eyes lit up, he clasped his hands together, and praised: "It should be so. In the future, Zhuang Zhuang's house will be safe, and I can rest assured. I don't have to worry about their concubines and servants. I'm not impatient with this."

"Daughter-in-law, don't you think you think too much too early?"

Xiang Yuan helped his forehead.

Zhao Shen glanced at him, but said nothing.Congzi is a man, so he doesn't know how difficult it is for him to guard such a righteous monarch for so many years.Every time he went out to socialize, Zhao Shen had to be envied by the mistress and the young daughter-in-law, and occasionally heard some harsh words, which meant that he was lucky enough to find a husband who would treat him wholeheartedly.There is also an insinuation that, as a little brother, he enjoys a more comfortable life than the daughter of a serious family.However, after the crown prince married Qi Yun as the crown princess, such remarks gradually disappeared without a trace, and no one spoke out.

"Since you are worried about this, why don't you set up a family rule, forbidding children and grandchildren to take concubines, and not allowing any house servants, wouldn't it be simple?"

In Xiang Yuan's view, when there are more women in the back house, there will be more such troubles.Furthermore, throughout the ages, there are too many examples of family decline due to the division of the concubine and concubine.This concubine's house is the source of the chaos.

Zhao Shen was startled when he heard the words, frowned and thought about half a cup of tea, and nodded fiercely: "Just according to Congzi, there should be a family rule, not only to write that concubines are not allowed, but also to set the rules for dividing the family in the future." Rules, otherwise when the children grow up in the future, they will be separated for one reason or another, and it will simply dig out the hearts of the two of us."

The couple came to an agreement, and the house rules were soon drawn up.In addition to stipulating that the descendants of the Xiang family are not allowed to take concubines in the future and keep them in common houses, they also stipulate that when the eldest son of the family reaches the age of twenty, the family will be divided, and how to divide and how many children in the family will be divided are clearly stipulated.In addition, there are more than ten regulations on standing up for one's morality, which are also written in the family regulations.

At this time, the husband and wife have no way of knowing that the Xiang family's family rules set today have been strictly abided by the Xiang family's descendants since they were set. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be severely punished. There are people who go out of the house.Because of this strict self-discipline, the Xiang family in Xiang Yuan's branch has always had a clear and bright family tradition, and their children and grandchildren have been prosperous, and the dynasties have been endless.And in every dynasty and generation, there have been celebrities who have been recorded in history.Even in modern times, no matter what kind of business they are in, the Xiang family always has something to offer, which makes people have to sigh for the shrewdness and intelligence of the Xiang family.

Someone once made a famous joke on the Internet, saying that the reason why the Xiang family has been famous for generations is because their family rules strictly abide by monogamy. Everyone puts their energy on work and study, and of course they are promising.

Although it was a joke, it still won the approval of many people. They praised the Xiang family's family rules on the Internet, and made a lot of noise about the rules set up a hundred years ago.

This is a later story.

But at that time, Xiang Yuan and Zhao Shen received a letter of worship, writing: Jin Yan's uncle's family Xu Huan pays respects.

Uncle, Xu Huan?

Zhao Shen and Xiang Yuan looked at each other, how come they never heard Zhao Shen's father Xu Yixuan mention it?